Root for and Worsen

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Root for verb - Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.

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Worsen is an antonym for root for in topics: help, aid.

Worsen verb - To become worse or of less value.

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Root for is an antonym for worsen.

Nearby Words: worsening, worse

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Worsen and Root for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/root_for/worsen

Root for & Worsen. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/root_for/worsen>.

Worsen or Root for. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/root_for/worsen.

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